Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-01

ful Dussts, there cannot be found q
more desirable rest by the way than
"St. Luke's Home for the Sick"
No. Joseph's Academy. ParocslsI
school. orphan Asylum, ana
Industrial school,
under the sopetintendenco OF the SIS
tiers Of Charity.
This institution was founded in 1884
and chartered In 1868. IN the Aca1e.
my and Parochial School every facility
is offered for receiving solid and re-
fined education. The academic year is
divided into two sessions OF five months
each. Within the year there are two
examinations, the latter being followed
by distribution Of premiums, musical
performances, and by tho comforting Of
gold medals upon graduates. The
grading Of the several classes in each
department of science receives careful
attention. The building is spacious
and coDmOdious, thoroughly heated,
and ventilated. The average number
OF pupils in attendance is $50. The
asylum for female orphans, which is a
separate department, accommodates
about g., who are trained to habits Of
industry and taught the rudiments Of
the English branches and domestic
economy. Children are no. received
into the asylum uader the age of three
nor over that Of twelve.
Attached to the asylum is an indus
trial school, opened lately, in which are
done the most beautiful embroidery
and needlewoIk.
The Male OFnhan Asylum
is situated midway between the Old
reservoir and the New reservoir. 1t
was founded in the year 1916 by a
company of Christian gentlemen in a
small house on Church Hill. About
four hundred and fifty boys Of every
religious sect have received shelter and
instruction in this asylum since its
foundation. Tbs past year has been
one of unusual prosperity, and the
Board of Managers feel much encOu-
ragged at the improved condition Of the
institution. Applications for admis-
sion into the asylum are constantly being
made the limited income, however,
only allows the Board to admit fifty
odd boys.
The cigar factory is increasing in its
usefulness, and the work gives general
satisfaction.
The number Of boys in the asylum
at the beginning Of the year was fifty
three ; admitted during the year, four
teen return ed to friends, five; served out
time in oigsr-factOry, two died, one
ran away, one; placed in homes, FIVE
remaining in the asylum, iifty-three.
Total cared for during the year. sixty
seven.
The officers Of the society are DR..
W. W. Parker, president; Thomas ".
NcCance, Esq, treasurer Robert E.
Richardson, Esq, secretary, and Mrs.
J. r. Gill, superintendent.
The maGdaIcne Asylum, or spring
EtreGt Home,
is az institution organized thirteen
years ago for the reformation Of unfor-
iunate women. Hundreds have here
been sheltered and cured of diseases,
and put into useful positions. More
than twenty have while in the Home,
OF leaving it, been married, aud many
Of these are doing we'll. Some have
died in the faith Of the Gospel, after
leading useful and exemplary lives.
The Home is delightfully."- situated in
the western part Of the city, east Of
Holly wood, and has ample grounds
for exercise and recreation. The Home
is strictly private; no one is allowed
20 enter without a permit. Some Of
The most cultured ladies Of the city
compose the Board OF Managers, and
take great interest in the work.
Eighteen girls were in the Home du-
ring the past year.
An intelligent matron instructs the
girls in sewing and housework, aud if
need be, in reading.
The $4,000 left this institution by
tho late DR.. Gregg has not yet been
paid in, so that the asylum still has to
be supported entirely by voluntary
contributions. The city kindly gives
500 annually to its maintenance.
The oflicerso the society for the past
year: w. w. Parker, NJ. D., president
board of directors; Judge E. II. Fitz-
hugh, vice-president; Thomas Branch,
ESQ.,, treasurer, and William P. Nun
ford, secretary. Lady Officers aud Mana
gers Mrs. b. c. Gray, president !;
Mrs. j. f. Moore, yice-president; Mrs.
A. Y. Stokes, treasurer Mrs. Samuel
Price, recording secretary; Mrs. II. T.
Ellyson, assistant secretary; Mrs.
James Peasants, corresponding secre-
tary.
Contributions in money or kind from
town or country thankfully received.
city Mission.
The officers for 1867 are Mrs.
NJ. F. Baker, president Mrs. ". II.
Pleassnts, Mrs. j. f. Moore, Mrs. A..
Y. Stokes, Mrs. Judge Meredith, vice.
presidents Mrs. John Addison, sac.
rotary Miss Fanny Wexford, assist
ant secretary Miss Webb, treasurer;
Mrs. John II, Claiborne, assistant treasu-
rer. Purchasing Committee Mrs.
Raleigh Coiston, Mrs. S. P. Lathrop,
Mrs. Judge Meredith. One thousand
families were visited and relieved
l0, 463 sick rations given leach ration
consists offour things $4,000 quarts Of
soup, $4,000 pones of bread; 500 yards
red flannel, 35 blankets, 40 bed com
forts, G,000 old garments, 800 pair OF
shoes, 500 yards cotton and calico.
One thousand loads OF gas-coke given
by the Council was distributed by
tickets. The work done by the City
Mission during the past year has been
unusually heavy, owing to the great
suffering caused by the flood in April.
The amount of money spent, 5000
all voluntary contributions from citi-
zens, except $500 given by the Council.
Medieai.Coiiege Free Dispensary.
1926 AND 1927 EAST MARSHALL
STREET.
This institution has been steadily
improving for the last five years, each